It’s been a weird week in Florida. I haven’t seen a ray of sunshine since Saturday, the temperature has sat around the low 70s, and it’s been drizzling almost constantly. I haven’t seen a week like this in years!

Regardless of the strange weather, we’ve had a productive week here on the blog—and outside of it, too! Now’s your chance to catch up on all the writerly goodness that busyness (or cloudy skies) might have distracted you from throughout the week. And make sure to read until the end, because there are some incredible things happening in the writing world this week that will benefit you!

Blog Post Roundup

• Need a gift for a writer—or yourself? Check out this thorough list of 15 different writing-related gifts for any budget!
• A reblog for when you get stuck. Look through these 11 tips that will help you out when the words just won’t come.
• Learn from my self-publishing mistakes. Discover more about self-publishing—and the mistakes to avoid—in this honest overview of my publishing journey.
• I messed up my queue this week! Next Thursday was supposed to be post-free, not this past Thursday. I hope you’ll forgive me!

365 Days of Writing

• Feeling too exhausted to write? Check out this post on how to beat that pesky tiredness and build a consistent writing habit!
• Should you write what you want or what the market wants? I answer the age-old question!

Frabjous Day Press

Keep up with my newest stories on my publishing imprint’s website!

• Starting Over: A European heiress finds her own way in Dubai.
• Going Home: Is the accidental exile finally over?

AMAZING Black Friday Writing Offers

Writing-related companies are pulling out all the stops this Black Friday! If you’ve been contemplating getting any of these items, now’s the time to do it! Remember, if you’re a freelance writer or self-published author, any materials/tools like this that you buy with your personal money can be added to your business expenses on your taxes.

• ProWritingAid is 50% off! This software is perfect for writers of all kinds, and this is the cheapest I’ve ever seen it. Last weekend, I actually invested in a lifetime membership, the best deal they offer. Stay tuned for my review!
• AutoCrit is offering a lifetime membership! Since this software only offers monthly subscription plans, the fact they’re offering a lifetime membership, even for a limited time, is huge. AutoCrit is similar to ProWritingAid but is meant specifically for authors.
• reMarkable is offering discounted bundles! The reMarkable is the best writing tool I’ve ever purchased, and right now, it’s cheaper than it’s ever been. It’s still an investment, but they hardly ever offer deals this good. I paid way more for all of my reMarkable materials separately than I would have if they had offered bundles when I bought mine.
• Black Friday deals are popping up everywhere! Make sure to look through the writer’s Christmas list I put together and get the gifts now while most of them are on sale!

Have a Great Weekend!

I hope that you’re able to find just what you need from this roundup. Remember, if you like a post you’ve read, be sure to like and comment so I know which topics you want to see more of! See ya next week.

Happy writing!
—E.J.

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